| Editor | David Hepworth |
| Advertising | Zed Zawada |
| Publisher | Peter Strong, EMAP National Publications Ltd. |
| Contributing Writer | Mark Ellen, Neil Tennant, Johnny Black, Ian Birch, Linda Duff, Mark Steels, Penny Kiley, Barry |
| Editorial Assistant | Bev Hillier, Linda Duff, Plaxy Exton |
| Photography | Jill Furmanovsky, Virginia Turbett |
| Features Editor | Mark Ellen |
| Advertising Manager/Coordinator | Rod Sopp |
| Printed by | East Midland Litho Printers |
| Contributing Photographer | Neil Matthews, Mark Rusher, Peter Stanway, Adrian Boot, Sheila Rock, Andre Csillag, Gary Lornie, Clare Muller |
| Design Manager/Supervisor | Steve Bush |
| Designed by | David Bostock, Kimberley Leston |
| Reviews Editor | Ian Birch |
| Staff | Petra Elkan |
| Periodical Title | Smash Hits |
| Distributed by/Director of Distribution | EMAP National Publications Ltd. |
| Cover photo | Eric Watson |
| Review by | Pete Silverton, David Bostock, Kimberley Leston, Fred Dellar, Ian Cranna, Richard White (2), Peter Stockton |
| Editorial Journalist | Neil Tennant |
| Interview with/Interviewee | Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp |
| About/Subject | Paul McCartney, Paul Weller, Kool & The Gang, Culture Club, Diamond Head, Grandmaster Flash, CaVa CaVa, Ultravox, Dexys Midnight Runners, Marvin Gaye, Genesis, Imagination, UB40, Spandau Ballet |
| Contributor | Tim de Lisle, Dave Rimmer |
| Format | Magazine |
| Language | English |
| Location | London |
| Cover Date | 1982-09-30 |
| Pages / Font | 64 pages |
| Volume Number | 4 |
| Issue Number | 20 |
| Price | 40p |
| Price | Eire ir 60½p inc. VAT |
| Notes | Special 100th Issue - with free badge. |